Rainy year

This, my third year in Cap-Haitian will probably be remembered as the year we had a lot of rain.  March in Haiti at least in my mind is associated with beautiful Caribbean breezes often carrying children's handmade kites.  While we are experiencing those pleasant winds we are also at times already experiencing rain and the mud and mosquitoes that come with it.  Compared to the flooding last fall, the rainfalls have been reasonable.  

The cement that was added in recent months in front of the building that contains the room I use for play therapy, allowed a dry path to remain during the recent rains.  The screens that were installed, however helpful, did not prevent a large tarantula from entering and being discovered by a child during a therapy session.    

Play therapy room and puddle

Orphanage field

 
The days continue to be filled with both gifts and challenges, joyful moments and heavy ones, the smiles and tears of others as well as my own.  The season of Lent and the hope of Easter echo the themes I encounter each day.  Let us pray for one another and especially for those for whom the heavy rains cause suffering and hardship.  Thank you for taking the time to read this.  Many blessings!